Re: IRA for H1B holders ? Almost everyone pays income tax plus a 10% penalty if they cash in their tax-sheltered 401Ks, etc., before age 59 1/2. So if you cash in and leave the country, you would have this problem for sure, and possibly other costs.
Typical costs: For those not covered by health insurance, the cost of colonoscopy varies by provider and geographic region, usually ranging from $2,010 to $3,764, with an average of $3,081, according to Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina.
The Andersons' case highlights one of the factors affecting colonoscopy coverage and costs, which can vary by 300 percent in many cities, according to Healthcare Blue Book. Atlanta Gastroenterology charges a cash price of $1,500, which includes physician and facility services, sedation, biopsies and lab work. That falls within the metro Atlanta Blue Book fair price range, which starts at $1,126 without a biopsy and $1,510 with a biopsy.